Communist party chief, khrushchev. Displaying russias planned khrushchevriendship, appeared very much the boss. President eisenhower accompanied by the secretary of state offered to exchange military information with the russians in a dramatic personal appeal, but the plan was rejected and the president s wartime friend had left. Britain and frances premier supported the american proposal. The president , startled and delighted genevans by going windowshopping near the partys end. He proved a Popular American ambassador of goodwill. On the return to washington, a heavy rain drenched ms. Eisenhower, the president , and the welcoming party including Vice President nixon, misses nixon, the president ms. Nixon, the president s motherinlaw and daughterinlaw. Also were cabinet members, congressman and diplomats. Reporting on the historic meeting at the summit, the president said what will be the result of this conference of course no one knows, but the coming months will tell. In the meantim
Met to seek an end to a decade of cold war. Heading the soviet delegation khrushchev. Khrushchev called the gun and though he appeared very much the boss. President eisenhower accompanied by the secretary of state dulles offered to exchange military information with the dramatic personal appeal, but the plan was rejected. Britains and the french premier supported the american proposal. The president startled and delighted genevans by going windowshopping near the partys end. He proved a Popular American ambassador of goodwill. On the return to washington, a heavy rain drenched ms. Eisenhower, the president , and the welcoming party, including Vice President nixon, ms. Nixon, the president s motherinlaw , and his daughterinlaw. Also at the airport were cabinet members, congressmen, and diplomats. Reporting on the historic summit, the president said the result of this conference, no one knows, but the coming months will tell. In the meantime, we do know that new contacts have been establ
Scholarship on the mother of George Washington, Mary Ball Washington. This popular event was set up some time ago, to help us understand the world, the time, the experiences of Martha Washington and other women of the 18th century. One of those women is of course Mary Ball Washington. The library hosted this event in womens History Month in the month of march but because of the closure here we are tonight. I want to mention a couple of things. One important thing i think everyone in the audience probably knows by now but i cant say it too many times, mount vernon is open. With open to audiences come to visit i should say to come to mount vernon and you have an opportunity to stroll the grounds to see the museum and education center. Quite soon we will open the magic but thats not ready yet because of the particular challenges the United States faces. But continue to support mount vernon in that way. Another thing only as an upcoming event. On july 8, that is coming right up right aroun
We will hear about the battle of bunker hill, the American Invasion of canada and the eventual british evacuation of boston. Okay everybody. So last class we were talking about the outbreak of the american revolution. Tension is building and a spring of 1775 general thomas cage sends troops in the countryside fighting breaks out at lexington and concord at nightfall, about 20,000 americans descend on boston, lay siege to the city, this war that nobody really wants but has been brewing for probably 12, 13 years, has started. We are going to talk whats called raja military does anybody take . French raja many tear this is april 1775 right after lexington and concord through the declaration of independence. This is sometimes called the Popular Uprising phase. This is the year of the revolution, that probably more people supported the war than any other one. Why do you suppose theres so much support for for the war this year . Any ideas . They havent started fighting it. Gabriel they haven
We have opened to audiences to visitors to come to melbourne and you have an opportunity to come strolled around, see the museum and Education Center and soon we will be able to open the mansion but better yet with particular challenges, maybe not a safe space for visitors, come visit and continue to support mall burning in that way. Another thing ill mention is an upcoming event, on july 8 coming up around the corner, using book talk, we will feature judge ginsburg who is the host and creator of the miniseries on the constitution but hell be interviewed by someone who is important and knows whats right, please join us for that conversation with justice ken briggs and david rubenstein. In the exploration. Tonights event is going to involve three panelists and i wont describe to you but i do want to introduce our guests and moderator doctor karen wolf in the director of the institute of American History and culture, professor of history of william and mary in a recent watch library foll